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  1. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    I'd take $1500 and wish it a fond farewell...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  2. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    Opened the cap to check I had fuel pretty early on in the process, where is the vent located?
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  3. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    Jay, I was in neutral with side stand up and down and center stand up and down in every combination, switch (plunger) was moving well though does...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  4. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    have you ever heard of a vapor lock with the xj's? possibly an oil sensor issue but it's never been a problem mid-way through the sightglass so...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  5. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    Trailered it home... pulled the plugs to check for fouling, checked compresssion and turned right over, reinstalled plugs, and started right up.....
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 21, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  6. Douglas Watson
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    Stalled in traffic and Won't restart....

    I was riding home from work in heavy traffic when my '82 xj650rj seca quit. I pushed it to the side and attempted to restart and nothing but the...
    Thread by: Douglas Watson, Sep 21, 2016, 13 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  7. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    mc1oo1 got it, I held my breath and started to pull the rack apart and one of the o rings had almost completely disintegrated. I'll hunt down a...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  8. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    bought an IV fuel bottle and ruled out fuel line, petcock etc. ordered a rebuild kit and will change out the needle etc see if that makes a...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 12, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  9. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    Needle actually looked good to me (soft little pyramid), I think it may be a wet float height issue. A buddy gave me the bike and the carbs were a...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 9, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  10. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    Smells like warm oil... Level is right in the middle of the sight glass. Plug looks good (a tough lean with the pod filter but good otherwise.
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 8, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  11. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    So likely a float height issue? Weird because when I turn it to prime no drips... Seems to be only at idle...
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 8, 2016 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  12. Douglas Watson
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    HOW TO: Clean the Enrichment Circuit Well

    I got it... Need to order a drill bit... the needle didn't work :-)
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Sep 8, 2016 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  13. Douglas Watson
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    Carb Dripping While Idling

    Carbs, sucking the fun out of xj ownership since the early 80's.... I have an 82 650 Seca, I brought it back from the dead last summer and it runs...
    Thread by: Douglas Watson, Sep 8, 2016, 21 replies, in forum: XJ Technical Chat
  14. Douglas Watson
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    HOW TO: Clean the Enrichment Circuit Well

    any way to get the pics/video?
    Post by: Douglas Watson, Aug 23, 2016 in forum: XJ DIY How-To Instructions
  15. Douglas Watson
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    Toronto Carb/Valve Clinic/Service Reccommendations

    Does anyone know of a Greater Toronto Area XJ Group? I've spent the better part of the summer putting an '82 650 Seca back on the street and am...
    Thread by: Douglas Watson, Aug 26, 2015, 0 replies, in forum: Eastern US and Canada
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